CPE Speaking and Oral Communication 3

Question 1

How long does the CPE Speaking test typically last per pair of candidates?

Accepted Answer

16 minutes

Answer

10 minutes

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25 minutes

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45 minutes

Question 2

What is the role of the 'interlocutor' in the CPE Speaking test?

Accepted Answer

The examiner who asks questions and manages the flow of the test

Answer

An external observer who does not speak during the test

Answer

A student who competes against the candidate

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A technical assistant who records the test

Question 3

What does the CPE Speaking assessor evaluate during the test?

Accepted Answer

Grammatical resource, lexical resource, discourse management, pronunciation, and interactive communication

Answer

Only grammatical accuracy

Answer

Only whether the candidate answered every question

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Only whether the candidate spoke at length

Question 4

Why is it important to 'speculate' in CPE Speaking tasks?

Accepted Answer

Because many prompts require you to explore possibilities and hypotheticals, demonstrating range

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Because guessing without reason earns bonus points

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Because factual information is penalized in speaking tests

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Because it allows you to speak longer without knowing the answer

Question 5

What is a 'long turn' in CPE Speaking, and which part features it?

Accepted Answer

A turn where you speak uninterrupted for 1-2 minutes; it appears in Part 2

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A turn where both candidates speak simultaneously; it appears in Part 3

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Any response longer than one word; it appears in Part 1

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A prepared speech delivered from notes; it appears in all parts

Question 6

Which language function is important to demonstrate in CPE Speaking Part 3 (collaborative task)?

Accepted Answer

Expressing agreement, disagreement, suggestions, and reaching consensus collaboratively

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Monologuing without allowing the partner to respond

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Correcting the partner's grammar explicitly during the discussion

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Reading aloud from the visual prompt provided